Včelnička () is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology The name is a diminutive of 'Včelnice'.

Geography Včelnička is located about southwest of Pelhřimov and west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Ve Vrších at above sea level. The Včelnička Stream flows through the municipality and supplies the fishpond Sýkorák, located northeast of the village.

History The first written mention of Včelnička is from 1379, when it was part of the Choustník estate, owned by the Rosenberg family. From 1643 until the establishment of an independent municipality, Včelnička was a part of the Černovice estate.

Demographics

Transport Včelnička is located on the Jindřichův Hradec narrow-gauge railway, leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Obrataň. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction.

Sights The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a cast iron crucifix from 1822.

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